Shirov, Alexei
Alexei Shirov is one of the most spectacular tacticians in chess history, a protege of fellow Latvian and former World Champion Mikhail Tal. His best games collection "Fire on Board" became a classic of chess literature, showcasing his brilliant sacrifices and combinational vision. Shirov defeated Kramnik in a 1998 Candidates match to earn a World Championship challenge against Kasparov, though the match never materialized.
Total Games
6011
Wins
2877
Draws
2020
Losses
1114
47.9% wins33.6% draws18.5% losses
Most Played Openings
B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation238C02 - French Defense: Advance Variation213C78 - Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation208B12 - Caro-Kann Defense202C42 - Petrov's Defense149D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line140B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open115C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall108C11 - French Defense: Steinitz Variation103D12 - Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Landau Variation90
Featured Games
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Shirov,A vs Kotronias,V
WCC
2005
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Topalov,V vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ivanchuk, Vassily
Linares 14th
1997
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Hauchard, Arnaud vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1990
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Kamsky, Gata vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Shirov, Alexei
Amber-blind 5th
1996
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Gdanski, Jacek vs Shirov, Alexei
Wch U20
1989
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Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir
Amber-rapid 5th
1996
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Shirov,A vs Rapport,R
42nd Olympiad 2016
2016
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Rizouk,A vs Shirov,A
FIDE WCh KO
2001
View PrintGames (6011)
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0-1EuTCh 2003 C42
Shirov,A vs Genov,Peta
1-0EuTCh 2003 B12
Shirov,A vs Atalik,S
1-0EuTCh 2003 C16
Shirov,A vs Kacheishvili,G
1-0ECC 2003 B19
Goloshchapov,A vs Shirov,A
0-1ECC 2003 C99
Shirov,A vs Grivas,E
1/2-1/2ECC 2003 B33
Berndt,S vs Shirov,A
0-1ECC 2003 C91
Shirov,A vs Volkov,S
1/2-1/2ECC 2003 C12
Shirov,A vs Brynell,S
1/2-1/2ECC 2003 C12
Kovacevic,A vs Shirov,A
0-1TCh-BIH 2003 C91
Shirov,A vs Atalik,S
1-0TCh-BIH 2003 C17
Shirov,A vs Damljanovic,B
1-0Bosnia GM 2003 C41
Dizdarevic,E vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 E94
Movsesian,S vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 B22
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 D17
Kurajica,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 D12
Shirov,A vs Sokolov,I
1/2-1/2Bosnia GM 2003 C95
Kozul,Z vs Shirov,A
0-1Bosnia GM 2003 D18
Vallejo Pons,F vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 D48
Shirov,A vs Campora,D
0-1XII It I 2003 C66
Shirov,A vs Dreev,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 B19
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S
1-0XII It I 2003 B77
Rustemov,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 E63
Illescas Cordoba,M vs Shirov,A
0-1XII It I 2003 A13
Shirov,A vs Epishin,V
1/2-1/2XII It I 2003 B19
Shirov,A vs Schmittdiel,E
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B30
Dautov,R vs Shirov,A
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 E63
Shirov,A vs Gurevich,M
0-1Edda Rapid 2003 C11
Sokolov,I vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Edda Rapid 2003 D26
Sigfusson,S vs Shirov,A
0-1Edda Rapid 2003 B32
Shirov,A vs Votava,J
1-0Edda Rapid 2003 B42
Krasenkow,M vs Shirov,A
0-1Edda Rapid 2003 D47
Shirov,A vs Sutovsky,E
1-0Edda Rapid 2003 B90
Shirov,A vs Ingvason,Johann
1-0Edda Rapid 2003 C17
Shirov,A vs McShane,L
0-1Edda Rapid 2003 B30
Vlassov,N vs Shirov,A
0-1Edda Rapid 2003 B12
Shirov,A vs Sokolov,I
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 C92
Macieja,B vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 B30
Kristjansson,S vs Shirov,A
0-1Hrokurinn 2003 C45
Shirov,A vs Gretarsson,H
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 D12
McShane,L vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 B31
Shirov,A vs Bacrot,E
1-0Hrokurinn 2003 C42
Stefansson,H vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Hrokurinn 2003 B90
Langheinrich,F vs Shirov,A
0-1Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 C11
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B30
Shirov,A vs Van Wely,L
1-0Bundesliga 2002-3 2003 B30
Van Wely,L vs Shirov,A
0-1GMA 2003 D27
Shirov,A vs Bareev,E
1-0GMA 2003 C11
Krasenkow,M vs Shirov,A
1-0GMA 2003 D28
Granero Roca,A vs Shirov,A
1/2-1/2Superstars Hotel Bali 2002 D45